How to share a printer

There are different ways to share printers and shared files, not only to set the printer properties to be shared, but also to set them on other computers on the local area network.

1. Select "Start" → "settings" → "Print and fax" on the computer where the local printer is installed.

2. Right-click in the Print and Fax window and select Share.

3. In the pop-up printer properties, select "Share this printer," and then click OK.

4. Open Printers and Faxes on the computer that is sharing the printer, select File Add Printer, and open the Add Printer Wizard.

5. Click Next to select a network printer or a printer connected to another computer.

6. Click Next and select Browser printer.

7. Click Next and the system will automatically find the printers on your network.

8. After selecting the shared printer you want to add, click Next.

9. In the Add Printer wizard that appears, you are prompted to set a default printer, depending on your needs to choose Yes or No.

10. Prompts you have finished adding the printer, click Finish to complete the printer Add.